Ana Ivanovic's Personal Information

Nationality Serbia and Montenegro
Date Of Birth November 6, 1987
Birthplace Belgrade, Serbia
Residence Basel, Switzerland
Weight 152 lbs. (69 kg)
Parents Father - Miroslav; Mother - Dragana
Siblings Brother - Miros
Personal Information
Currently travelling without a coach; physio is Scott Burns ... Started playing tennis at age 5 after watching it on TV (in particular Monica Seles), remembering phone number to a local tennis school and begging parents to take her; was given a racquet for her fifth birthday and immediately fell in love with the game ... Mother, Dragana, is a lawyer; father, Miroslav, is an economist; brother, Milos, is four years Ana’s junior, and likes playing basketball; all the family likes sports, none played tennis before Ana ... Best shot is forehand; likes all surfaces ... Likes movies (especially thrillers) either at cinema or on DVD at home; also likes to read (especially history) and to listen to music (pop, R&B) ... Enjoys shopping, fashion ... Favorite food is sushi; favorite drink is water or fresh orange juice ... Admires Roger Federer for his professionalism on and off court ... Superstitions are to bounce the ball only once before serving and to not walk on lines of court ... Sometimes prepares for matches with Sudoku or backgammon in the locker room ... Favorite places to visit are Melbourne, where she has some family, London and Paris ... Self-described as strong-willed, sensitive, determined and extremely competitive ... Most admires her family for all the support they give her ... Speaks English and Serbian ... Most memorable experiences to date were beating Mauresmo at 2005 Roland Garros and Hingis in 2006 Montréal final. Official Web site: www.anaivanovic.com